Re: Infocom Games & IIgs

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

"Steven M. Fish" writes ...
> 
> I have a IIgs with (I believe) Megs of RAM and ROM1.  I also have 5.25"
> and 3.5" drives.  I wanted to know if anyone knew if Apple II Infocom
> games would be compatible with this machine.  I believe the box states
> "Apple II Series" and I know the GS was supposed to be quite compatible
> with old II software,
> but I want to be sure before I purchase.  It
> would be especially nice to hear from someone who has actually used
> these games in a IIgs.
> 
 ....

     As Bob says, the games should run fine on a IIgs. (There may be some
very early Infocoms with copy protection keyed to the model II or II+ ROMs;
but, I've never come across one.)

     Since you have a IIgs, you may want to check out the collections of
Infocom and Infocom-style games available on the net. Nearly all of these are
set up to work with an interpreter (also available) which makes playing the
adventures more convenient.

     A good starting point for your explorations is the GS WorldView October
1999 issue at ...

http://www.grin.net/~cturley/gsezine/GS.WorldView/v1999/Oct/index.html .

Click on "Lost.Treasures". The pages include info and download links.



Rubywand